July 8, 2025
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Sailesh Kolanu interview: I like my films to be self-explanatory, glad that ‘HIT 3’ is offering a theatrical experience to the audience

HIT: The Third Case, or HIT 3, has brought cheer to the box office. Two days after the release of the Telugu film starring Nani and Srinidhi Shetty, which has also been dubbed in other languages, its director Sailesh Kolanu is relieved, happy and filled with gratitude. “I finally caught up on sleep. I survived […]

‘HIT 3’ movie review: Nani lifts a visually slick but uneven thriller

In a scene from HIT: The Third Case, a character describes Arjun Sarkaar’s (Nani) actions as “classy”. Arjun retorts that this time, he intends to show his true self — stepping away from the image of refinement often associated with him. In another moment, when someone warns him that he “cannot survive here”, he responds, […]

Nani to be part of SS Rajamouli’s dream project ‘Mahabharata’

Nani with SS Rajamouli at the pre-release event of ‘HIT: The Third Case’ | Photo Credit: @UnanimousProds/X Filmmaker SS Rajamouli on Sunday (April 27) confirmed that Telugu star Nani will be a part of his dream project, the film adaptation of the ancient Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’. The filmmaker, who directed Nani in Eega, revealed the […]

Nani interview: ‘HIT 3’ does not glorify violence; we show the repercussions

Studio 5 at Annapurna Studios Annexe, Hyderabad, has been transformed into mini sets that resemble interrogation rooms. The props range from pliers, knives and saws, to handcuffs and chains. An art director generously fills a tray with fake blood that is used in films, and sprinkles some on the table for added effect. These are […]